Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$415M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$379M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.98B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$460M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$398M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$342M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.53% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.78% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 3.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.6% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
American International
AIG
$42.4B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
117,971
-1,565,104
| -93% | -$66.9M |
|
|
PRO
2827
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
120,211
-16,672
| -12% | -$633K |
|
|
FISV
2828
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
57,516
+51,801
| +906% | +$4.27M |
|
2829
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$8.4B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
148,200
+70,100
| +90% | +$2.48M |
|
2830
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$63.6B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
-711,400
| -88% | -$34.3M |
|
|
GG
2831
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
441,843
-1,632,220
| -79% | -$17.5M |
|
2832
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
112,806
-267,316
| -70% | -$11.8M |
|
2833
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.04B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
199,757
+33,517
| +20% | +$819K |
|
|
RP
2834
CALL
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
+30,600
| +59% | +$1.75M |
|
2835
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$527M
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
132,045
+83,826
| +174% | +$3.12M |
|
2836
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+200
| +0.6% | +$26.7K |
|
2837
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$22.6B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,725
| New | +$4.94M |
|
2838
Petrobras
PBR
$119B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
315,298
-2,755,065
| -90% | -$43.7M |
|
2839
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$92.6B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
-81,200
| -51% | -$4.3M |
|
2840
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.97B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
88,653
+12,089
| +16% | +$646K |
|
|
KAMN
2841
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
85,838
-24,652
| -22% | -$1.45M |
|
2842
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.64B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
326,500
-89,600
| -22% | -$1.65M |
|
2843
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.34B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
142,100
-687,700
| -83% | -$23.4M |
|
2844
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$44.5B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
381,800
+24,300
| +7% | +$327K |
|
2845
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.6B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
189,900
-7,000
| -4% | -$176K |
|
2846
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.18B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,579
-2,221
| -4% | -$239K |
|
2847
CALL
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.79B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
+10,700
| +16% | +$684K |
|
2848
PUT
Factset
FDS
$9.8B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-8,700
| -30% | -$1.95M |
|
|
XEC
2849
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+9,200
| +15% | +$662K |
|
2850
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$43.6B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-32,600
| -33% | -$2.42M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,449 positions worth $201B, up 10% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $12.7B in Q1 2019, closing 1,252 positions and reducing 3,810 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $223M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.5% of assets, up from 4.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Elanco Animal Health worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2019 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 7,832,197 shares worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $415M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.98B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $223M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $201B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,430 new positions and closed 1,252 in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.